stockkeeper

noun

stock·​keep·​er ˈstäk-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce stockkeeper (audio)
1
: one that keeps and records stock (as in a warehouse) : one that keeps an inventory of goods on hand, shipped, or received
2
: one (such as a herdsman or shepherd) having the charge or care of livestock

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stockkeeper was in 1668

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“Stockkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockkeeper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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